The W. D. Grant Building (also formerly known as the Prudential Building)[1] is a historic building in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Located in the Fairlie-Poplar district in downtown Atlanta, the building was built in 1898 and is among the oldest steel structure buildings in the Southeastern United States. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
W. D. Grant Building | |
.jpg) W. D. Grant Building (2019) | |
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| Location | 44 Broad Street Atlanta, Georgia (U.S. state) |
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| Coordinates | 33°45′17″N 84°23′26.6″W / 33.75472°N 84.390722°W |
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Bruce & Morgan |
| Architectural style | Chicago school |
| Part of | Fairlie–Poplar Historic District (ID82002416) |
| NRHP reference No. | 79003318 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | January 8, 1979 |
| Designated CP | September 9, 1982 |
History
editThe building was completed in 1898 and is considered the second oldest steel structure building in the Southeastern United States.[1][2][3] On January 8, 1979, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.[4] In 1980, the building underwent an extensive renovation.[1] In 2017, the building was purchased out of bankruptcy by two companies, Kramer Real Estate Investments and Four Mile Capital, for approximately $7.9 million.[1] Following renovations, they sold the building in 2019 for approximately $13.6 million.[1]
Design and architecture
editThe building is ten stories and has an area of approximately 130,000 square feet.[1] The building also has one floor beneath ground and contains four elevators.[5] The architecture is an example of the Chicago school and features a curtain wall.[5] The architects behind the building were Bruce & Morgan, who also designed the J. Mack Robinson College of Business Administration Building.[5]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f Marinescu, Adriana (August 8, 2019). "Historic Atlanta Office Property Changes Ownership". Commercial Property Executive. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Mallon, Eric (April 11, 2018). "Major Milestones Announced in Restoration of Historic W.D. Grant Building in Downtown Atlanta". Medium. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Green, Josh (October 4, 2017). "Downtown Atlanta momentum continues as restoration of historic Grant Building announced". Curbed Atlanta. Vox Media. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ National Register of Historic Places, 1966 to 1994: Cumulative List Through January 1, 1994. National Park Service. 1994. p. 152. ISBN 978-0-89133-254-1 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b c "W.D. Grant Building". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
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External links
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Media related to W. D. Grant Building at Wikimedia Commons- Official website, Downtown Atlanta
